Discovery College opened in 2007 and moved to a new, purpose-built campus in Discovery Bay in August 2008. By August 2013, the school will be a full Years 1 to 13 school with approximately 1,600 primary and secondary students offering the IBO PYP, MYP and Diploma programmes. The College uses English as the medium for teaching and learning. There is also a strong emphasis on the acquisition of Chinese (Putonghua) as a second language. The College strongly supports all subject areas with a robust academic curriculum, including the performing and creative arts (dance, drama, music, visual arts), design technology and ICT.